Site Navigation

Site Mobile Navigation

New Palin ‘Maverick’ Ad Slams Obama

ST. PAUL — The McCain campaign just rolled out its first ad promoting the candidacy of Gov. Sarah Palin as an “agent of reform,” while attacking Senator Barack Obama in direct comparisons.

Titled “Alaska Maverick,” it intersperses newspaper headlines bolstering her reputation as a fighter against special interests like big oil companies while criticizing Mr. Obama as a liberal and as one of the senators who voted for an energy bill providing subsidies to those corporations. The commercial ends with tough language: “She’s earned a reputation as a reformer. His Reputation? Empty Words.”

They’re right. She “has a record of bi-partisan reform.” He’s the Senate’s “most liberal.”

She “took on the oil producers.” He gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways.

She’s “earned a reputation as a reformer.” His reputation? Empty words.

This ad highlights one line of attack the McCain campaign and Republicans have opened up ever since the G.O.P. presidential candidate introduced his running mate to the country last Friday amid nearly immediate criticism as to whether Ms. Palin possessed the qualifications for high national office.

From the campaign stump to the airwaves, to speeches last night on the first real night of the Republican National Convention, Senator McCain and surrogates have been using Ms. Palin’s record as governor of Alaska and as mayor of a little city called Wasilla to prove that she brings managerial experience to the G.O.P. ticket that the Democrats do not offer on theirs.

This morning, Robert Gibbs, top strategist for the Obama campaign, scoffed at the underlying concept of the ad, calling it ridiculous.

In addition, the McCain ad repeats one of its oft-used complaints about Mr. Obama’s support for an energy bill that provided tax breaks to oil companies. The problem is, the claim has been fairly debunked by fact-checkers across the board because the bill also included a tax extension on crude oil that practically obliterated any of the incentive money for most oil corporations. The Obama campaign also wants everyone to know that the National Journal’s ranking of Mr. Obama as “most liberal” is based on the 2007 sessions when he was campaigning much of the time and not in the Senate for many votes.

On another front that has unfolded with the Palin candidacy: The Obama campaign seemed to anticipate how Ms. Palin would represent a page-turner for a new chapter in the culture wars. Given Ms. Palin’s staunch opposition to abortion rights, a new Obama radio ad warns that Mr. McCain, if elected president, would make abortion illegal. “Let me tell you: If Roe vs. Wade is overturned, the lives and health of women will be put at risk,” a woman announces.

“John McCain’s out of touch with women today,” she continued. “McCain wants to take away our right to choose. That’s what women need to understand. That’s how high the stakes are.”

Pushing the abortion issue into prominence again also reflects an effort by Democrats to remind female swing voters — courted heavily by Senator McCain and perhaps buoyed by his choice of a female running mate — that Roe vs. Wade remains one of the defining lines of difference between the two parties. And conservatives here at the convention quickly reminded the base of their stance on the issue, evidenced by the wildly popular speech given yesterday by Laura Ingraham, the talk-radio show host.

The Republicans put their money where their mouth is, by not talking change, but Endorsing It.
Hillary’s voice on the campaign trail is now null and void. In politics, when you are OVERLOOKED and not endorsed, your opinion is powerless and meaningless.

McCain’s endorsement of Palin show real CHANGE, if that is what your are looking for. The Republicans put their money where their mouth is by not talking change, they endorsed it.

The Democrats ticket is upside down.
The Republicans are RIGHT side up.

She definitely has an argument. Obama has made a lot of speeches about turning Washington on its ear, but so far there’s been no action from him in the Senate. He’s using the name reform to get elected. She was elected because she was a reformer. It’s a legit difference. And it’s good that they’re bringing the issue front and center so it can be debated. Whether Obama is the next president or not, we want Washington reformed. And we don’t want empty promises. We have to hold the candidates to a higher standard. They have to make the hard choices. And Obama so far has shown that he will change his core beliefs to win more votes. Not a good sign. Sarah sounds awesome!

You know Obama has been hitting harder since Sarah Palin hit the scene., Wonder if he is mad about not being the biggest star in the world anymore. LOL hopeFully Sarah Palin will do perfect tonight at the convention. This will be the single most important moment for her, Everyone will be watching. If you want to know more about Palins Background, Her Families Background., and Pics and Videos they have an extensive amount of info at http://www.veeppeek.com

I wonder if FOX NEWS is going to run a caption titled “Baby Daddy” under the images they broadcast of Levi Johnston prancing around the Republican Convvention? As I recall, that’s what they did to properly married Michelle Obama!

Wildly popular Laura Ingraham speech? It probably set back the pro-life cause. She is from the underbelly of talk radio, a right wing demagogue full of hate. Kind of a cartoon character like the church lady and O’Reilly.

It’s free publicity for the McCain campaign…the media has to do everything it can to keep the race close now that the Republican ticket has jumped the shark. Just like they continued to push how close the Democratic primary was even after Clinton was so far behind she would need to win by landslides in every remaining primary.

What people want to hear about is the ECONOMY, we want some real substance. Hear about real issues. Lets heare about things that makes a difference in te wider world. How are they going to balance the books, creat Jobs solve global warming.

Palin hired a lobbyist who went to Washington to obtain earmarks for Palin’s small town of Wasilla while she was mayor. She received hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks.

Palin supported the bridge to nowhere. She later reversed her position and canceled it because the federal government would not pay for all of it. Alaska kept the money that was appropriated for the bridge.

He graduated Harvard law and she minored in political science at University of Idaho. She had a shotgun wedding when she was a pregnant teen and is forcing her daughter to do the same. He courted his wife for years, and had 2 beautiful children in wedlock.

This is particularly peculiar since on August 4th Palin put out a press release saying she was pleased with Obama’s energy plan. The press release is still on her website but has been archived. It can be found here: http://gov.state.ak.us/archive-59841.html

One thing that should be noted in the “Roe v. Wade” controversy is that it is the law of the land now. Unlike tax codes and social policies that fall under Congress’s jurisdiction, this case was resolved and ruled upon by the Supreme Court.

Why is this important to note? Senator McCain is letting it be known that the main Constitutional role of the Executive Branch – enforcing and upholding the law – is one that will be based on his own moral compass. He’s letting us know ahead of time that he fully intends to disregard laws that he doesn’t agree with. Sound familiar?

I get that a lot of people have a problem with it. The solution is simple: amend the Constitution. Get the states to ratify the amendment and you go forward honorably. This crap about “litmus tests” for new appointees is a bad sign of his willingness to follow the law.

This is the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. No, the second stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. The first is Senator McCain. Why in the heck are we Americans listening and reading about and the media entertaining this “Palin vs. Obama”? Last I checked, Obama is running to be president, Palin VICE president. She needs to be compared to Senator Biden, no Obama, unless of course, McCain is going to take a step back like he really is, a step back, and show he’s really running for VICE president, then this Palin vs. Obama thing would make sense. This is absoultely ridiculous and the Obama campaign needs to comment on it. It is apples to oranges! Duh!!! Go Obama/Biden ’08!!!

President Obama drew criticism on Thursday when he said, “we don’t have a strategy yet,” for military action against ISIS in Syria. Lawmakers will weigh in on Mr. Obama’s comments on the Sunday shows.Read more…